The Token Skeptic Experiments with Crowdfunding

If you delve into skeptic media even a little bit, you probably already know who Kylie Sturgess is. For those who don’t, she’s a first-class communicator of science and skepticism, known best for her podcast and blog Token Skeptic, and her work writing at the Skeptical Inquirer website.

Consider this a personal endorsement on my part. Kylie does more for science communication and skeptical evangelism in one day than most do all their lives. Her podcast interviews are professional yet fun, enlightening but never overly-dense. It’s a show that deserves to be supported.

So pop on over to Patreon to give Kylie some help. It’s an interesting model that works by “subscribing” to give a certain amount per show, as little as a dollar an episode. And as with things like Kickstarter, there are “stretch goals” that allow Kylie to expand the scope of the project.

(And if it works out for her, maybe I’ll take a look at Patreon for my own little podcast.)